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How far is Hibbing, MN, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Hibbing (Hibbing Range Regional Airport) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Hibbing (HIB) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Hibbing Range Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Hibbing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Hibbing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.870 miles
  • 2400.932 kilometers
  • 1296.399 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1488.419 miles
  • 2395.378 kilometers
  • 1293.400 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort Simpson to Hibbing?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Hibbing Range Regional Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hibbing Range Regional Airport (HIB)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Hibbing generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Hibbing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Hibbing Range Regional Airport (HIB).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W
Destination Hibbing Range Regional Airport
City: Hibbing, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HIB
ICAO Code: KHIB
Coordinates: 47°23′11″N, 92°50′20″W